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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911 and 4,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911 and 4,378.50 is: 6,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911 : 4,378.50 = 4,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911/4,378.50 = 4,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911x = 4,378.50 × 4,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911x = 19,171,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,262.25/2,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.80

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